According to the narrative in Genesis, in the face of the violent, unjust, and destructive behavior that prevents human beings from attaining the good he intended for them from the beginning, God remains committed to making it possible for his intentions for them to be fulfilled. It is for that reason that he chooses the righteous Abraham in order to bless not only him and his offspring but all of the families of the earth through them. That blessing can become a reality, however, only if his people refrain from serving gods whose worship makes human well-being impossible and instead live in accordance with the life-giving commandments that he has given them in the Torah for their own good.
